Irish circular route

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For today’s Geo Quiz, we’re going around in circles. Cairo and Beijing have ring roads, London has an orbital, and Washington’s got a beltway. Route 9 encircles Hong Kong, and Highway 1 goes around around Kabul and Kandahar. We’re looking for another of these circular routes. The one we want you to name is in south-west Ireland. Starting from Killarney, this 110 mile long road goes around the Iveragh Peninsula. The popular tourist route passes through towns with names like Sneem, Cahersiveen, and Killroglin. Looking westward there are views of the Atlantic, turnaround and you’ll see the mountains known as Macgillycuddy’s Reeks. So Google it, Mapquest it, or phone a friend.

In the beautiful countryside of south-western Ireland sheep sometimes stray. That’s where Brendan Ferris comes in. He’s a shepherd. You can usually find him at his farm, the Kells Sheep Center. It’s located on the Ring of Kerry, which is the answer, by the way, to our Geo Quiz. Ferris has won several sheep-herding competitions. Here he is with his border collie Max and a roaming flock of sheep in a distant field.

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2 comments for “Irish circular route”

  • Marybride Misar

    First, I love Geo Quiz! the Geo quiz on July 15 is especially dear to my heart. I knew immediately that it was the Ring of Kerry, which is where my grandparents were born. The combination of the wild Atlantic and the fabulous Macgillicuddy Reeks is breathtaking! I loved hearing Brendan Ferris beautiful Kerry brogue. However, I wonder why the title is “Circular Road, Good for Goats”. Shouldn’t that be “sheep”?

  • Elle

    I have driven the Ring of Kerry and have hiked through this beautiful rugged landscape! There is no place on earth like Ireland!